Nexstar (NXST, $82.64) to acquire Tribune Media (TRCO, $40.26) for $4.1 billion
American broadcasting giant Nexstar Media Group is set to overtake its arch rival, Sinclair Broadcast Group, (SBGI) which is currently the largest US local TV operator. Nexstar is set to become the largest local U.S. TV station operator by acquiring Tribune Media for ~$4.1 billion.
Although the news of this $4.1 billion deal became public on Sunday, no official announcement or details of the deal have been confirmed by any of the companies.
In all, Tribune, which emerged from bankruptcy in late 2012 and completed a spinoff of its newspaper assets in 2014, gets new life following Sinclair Group’s failed attempt to buy Tribune owing to regulatory hurdles.
Nexstar had outbid P-E firm Apollo Global Management (APO) in an all-cash offer valuing Tribune at ~$46.50/share, to win this deal.
If the deal makes it through the regulatory hurdle, it would surely make Nexstar the largest local TV station operator in the country, as it would add Tribune’s 42 stations to Nexstar’s portfolio of 174 stations.
With this deal, Nexstar would not only gain access to Tribune’s 50 million household reach, but it would also have access to Tribune’s national entertainment cable network WGN America – which again has a reach of more than 77 million households. Additionally, this deal would also give Nexstar access to the Food Network, where Tribune has a stake along with access to a number of websites which Tribune owns.
NXST's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NXST turned positive on November 21, 2025. Looking at past instances where NXST's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 63 cases where NXST's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 26, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on NXST as a result. In of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NXST advanced for three days, in of 304 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NXST declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for NXST entered a downward trend on November 14, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. NXST’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.534) is normal, around the industry mean (1.451). P/E Ratio (11.934) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.821). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (9.426) is also within normal values, averaging (4.774). Dividend Yield (0.039) settles around the average of (0.044) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.146) is also within normal values, averaging (4.605).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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a provider of television broadcasting services
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